Globally, we generate over 2 billion tonnes of waste each year. By 2050, The World Bank estimates that this will grow to 3.4 billion tonnes.

Proper management of waste is a matter of growing importance for governments and city leaders with current approximations suggesting a third of the waste currently produced is inadequately managed. Without the intervention of new policies and crucially, technologies, this is only expected to worsen and pose a sizeable obstacle to achieving net zero targets.

Sensoneo are at the forefront of transforming waste management, unlocking the potential for smart systems built around efficiency, lower emissions, and improved service. Since their 2017 foundation in Bratislava, Slovakia, they have grown rapidly to operate in over 70 countries across the globe and their solutions are already helping cities to tackle their waste management challenges.

Saft batteries at the heart of the Sensoneo service

A central pillar of the Sensoneo waste management solution is the range of smart sensors they deploy to monitor fill level in bins.

These sensors use ultrasonic technology to track any type of waste (e.g., liquids, plastics, metals, general waste) in bins and containers of various sizes. They then transfer data in real time via IoT networks (or GPRS if needed) to a smart waste management system. Customers can then make informed decisions on optimizing their waste collection routes and frequencies. Across their client base Sensoneo have found that their smart solution results in route reduction of at least 30%.

The sensors not only measure fill level (from 3cm up to 12m) but also includes a fire alarm and tilt recognition. They are built to be robust, water and shock-resistant, and fully function in a wide temperature range.

Each of the sensors used by Sensoneo in their smart waste management systems - Single Sensor 3.0, Single Sensor 5.0, Quatro Sensor and BAM lock (Bin Access Management) – rely on Saft Li-SOCl2 batteries.

In January 2021, Ekocharita installed their first Sensoneo smart sensors to monitor the fill levels of their containers in real-time. Within six months, they had deployed the sensors in over 600 containers.

The Slovak business focuses on the collection, donation, pre-sorting and wholesaling of used clothing, footwear, bed sheets, linen and beds – collecting approximately 3,000 tonnes of material that would otherwise have ended up in a landfill or in the incinerator.

Thanks to the Sensoneo smart wase monitoring system, Ekocharita has transformed their operation and helped drivers to easily identify the containers that require collection.

Watch how Sensoneo have helped Ekocharita in their smart waste management journey.

(Credit: Sensoneo)